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DG04 BKD

2004 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,026 mi
Last recorded108,026 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 BKD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 108,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 104,750 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres not fitted to sidewall details but asymmetric tread

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2024 104,750 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres not fitted to sidewall details but asymmetric tread

rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,663 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 86,723 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer walls slightly cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid rear exhaust box and rear box leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 86,602 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer walls slightly cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid rear exhaust box and rear box leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 82,581 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 82,581 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 79,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 74,848 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 74,848 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,469 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,830 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 63,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 57,898 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 52,902 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 52,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2013 42,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 42,351 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 38,451 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 34,817 miles

Unable to check left rear seatbelt fully because child seat fitted.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 34,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Unable to check left rear seatbelt fully because child seat fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 30,607 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 24,993 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 14 Jan 2008 21,553 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 15,048 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DG04 BKD is a 2004 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG04 BKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG04 BKD is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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